Pensioners new found ability to access their whole pension pots combined with the promise of high returns has seen seen a surge in the buy to let market in the Hull area.

The government reported in June that £1billion had been taken from pension pots so far by around 60,000 individuals.

Of course, being a landlord is not without its challenges which is something that makes the silver landlord especially nervous but with the latest HomeLet rental index showing that rental price increases are now running ahead of inflation and house price growth to hit an all time high in July many investors continue to rent out their homes at a healthy profit.